AN established Inverclyde clinic has been taken over by a leading Scottish dentistry group.
Port Glasgow’s Belhaven Dental Surgery has joined Scottish Dental Care in a move which it is said will see the practice 'grow while supporting its near 10,000 NHS patients'.
The staff at the practice will stay on under the new regime.
Owner and dentist Catherine Jones established the clinic in 2005.
Following a move to new town centre premises in 2015, the clinic has grown to include five surgeries with 20 staff.
Along with her husband and practice manager Colin Jones, Catherine says she sought a deal which would ensure the business will continue to flourish and allow her to focus on providing high quality care.
She said: “I’ve always been passionate about supporting my team, giving them opportunities to thrive in a challenging yet rewarding environment.
“We weren’t sure if we wanted to sell, however meeting Philip and Christopher from SDC, hearing their story and plans – especially around their commitment to training – spoke volumes about the culture within Scottish Dental Care.
“We knew then that this was exactly the organisation we wanted to work with.
“It’s a bonus too that everyone in the team will stay on, and that they have created a new role for Colin.
“We’re extremely excited to be part of Scottish Dental Care, it will see the practice grow, improve facilities, and provide great opportunities for the team.”
As part of the acquisition, Colin will move into a wider role to 'support Scottish Dental Care across a number of projects'.
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The group consists of 80 dentists and already employs more than 200 team members who serve around 200,000 patients.
Lynn Hood, chief executive of SDC, said: “This is a prime example of an incredibly well-run community practice.
“Catherine and Colin should be proud of everything they have achieved at Belhaven Dental Surgery. We’re looking forward to working closely with them both as the group grows.
“We already have big plans and have the resources to ensure the highest quality of NHS and private provision to patients for many years to come.”
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